Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 673
, and when it does so, itspreads the fore legs widely apart, and bends theIjack until it is alm.ost semicircular. It seldomdoes this, except to drink or to pick up some deli-cate morsel of food. The legs on the same sidemove together, making what in horses is calledthe pacing gait. When attacked by… … •:S PUOTOGKAPHED WITHIN THEIR PEN INA CIRCUS TENT. discourages and even beats off the lion. Thehorns are said never to be used as a defense, butthe giraffe has been seen to butt with them whenit is sporting with another giraffe. I907-] NATURE AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG FOLKS 653 WE WILL WRITE TO ST.…
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